As you gear up for the busy holiday season, be sure that your vehicle is ready for the miles ahead with an oil change service from our Morristown dealership. At Rusty Wallace Cadillac GMC, not only are we ready to ensure your engine is protected for your many holiday travels, but we offer quick and convenient service options to help better fit into your busy lifestyle.
Why Changing Your Engine Oil is Important
Oil plays a trio of roles inside your engine, helping maintain both performance and fuel efficiency while protecting your engine so it can continue working well for hundreds of thousands of miles. Modern engines are built with tighter tolerances than ever, which help boost both power and efficiency, but it means that your oil’s role in protecting internal engine parts is more vital than ever before.
Your oil’s primary role is to protect your internal engine parts against the friction of rubbing against each other as they move and power your vehicle. Your engine is made of all-metal parts, including bearings, camshafts, rods, and pistons, all of which are moving in unison at incredible velocity. Without engine oil, these metal parts would be contacting one another, causing both physical wear and excessive heat build up that can warp metal, crack heavier parts, and even melt some of the smaller components holding the system together. Without the proper lubrication from your engine’s oil, these parts would begin to fail quickly, leaving you stranded before you know it.
While it’s unlikely that you would ever be driving without any oil at all, older oil loses its ability to properly flow through your engine. This means certain areas can be starved of oil without you even noticing initially. Because the oil flow is reduced only in certain areas, you may not even get a low oil pressure light. It will simply have trouble properly lubricating certain components and you’ll be none the wiser. In addition, your oil picks up contaminants that make it through your air filter and carries them through to the oil filter, where they are removed from the system. But slower flowing oil also has a harder time doing this, meaning those contaminants remain inside your engine for longer, posing a greater risk of internal engine damage. All told, having your oil changed regularly is the only way to ensure your engine stays healthy, and you can get started with a visit to our service center near Jefferson City and Knoxville this holiday season.
Conventional Vs Synthetic Motor Oil
Your engine type and age will determine which oil is best for your needs. Synthetic oil retains flow and resists thermal breakdown better than most conventional oils, which allows it to be thinned in order to deal with the tight tolerances of today’s modern engines. This lower oil weight also translates to improved fuel economy, but it is important to choose the oil that is recommended for your engine in order to achieve the greatest longevity.
Conversely, some engines are better served by conventional oil, as it can help improve oil pressure in engines that are older or have become worn. Conventional oils tend to cling more effectively, providing better protection at startup, at the expense of durability, so be sure to change your oil more often.
Schedule Your Service Online!
Set up your oil change with our dealership near Knoxville, TN and ensure your engine is ready for all of your upcoming holiday travels! Take advantage of our quick service lanes to get in and out quickly so you can get back on schedule.